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Vocabulary, Grammar and Use of English
Group A
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 biography: A biography is a book that someone writes
about someone else’s life. If you write about your own
life, it’s called an autobiography.
2 instrument: Examples of musical instruments are a piano,
a violin or a guitar.
3 album: An album is a collection of music by a band or a
singer. It could be on a CD or you could download it.
4 author: The author of a book is the person who wrote it.
5 village: A village is a small number of houses located in
the same place. There might also be other facilities such
as a school, some shops and a doctor’s surgery.
Exercise 2
1 d a medal: A medal is something given to heroes for
example, when they have done something brave, like
saving someone from a fire.
2 b a great performance: If an actor gives a great
performance, it means he acts very well in a film or play.
3 c near the beach: If you like the sea, you want to be near
the beach to get there easily.
4 h a breathtaking view: If a view is breathtaking, it means
it’s extremely beautiful.
5 a an eco-house: Green here means environmentally-
friendly, and an eco-house is built to be that – it’s a
house that uses very little energy to keep it warm, for
example.
Exercise 3
1 physicist: The reference to science – I’m not very good at
science – gives us to the clue to physicist.
2 discovery: A physicist can make a great discovery.
3 canals: The text says the writer likes being on water.
4 photographs: You take photographs.
5 novels: Novels are fiction stories that you can read.
Grammar
Exercise 4
1 doesn’t like: The rest of the sentence is in the present
simple, so the verb in the gap needs to be the same. It
also needs to be negative, because James never eats
fish.
2 was shopping: WE use the past continuous – was
shopping – to show that the action started before I saw
her (past simple)
3 has just written: With just we often used the present
perfect has just written – to show that the action is
recent.
4 were you waiting: We use the past continuous – were
you waiting – to show that the action started before I
saw you (past simple)
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5 has worked: We need to use the present perfect – has
worked. Since last year tells us that Kelly started last
year and still works at the bank.
Exercise 5
1 for ten: ten years is a period of time, so we need to use
for + present perfect.
2 fly / are flying : The flight to the US is an arrangement, so
we need to use the present continuous – we’re flying –
with a future meaning. We can also use the present
simple – fly – for definite future arrangements like
appointments and timetables.
3 enough: We use enough before nouns.
4 the best: We need to use the superlative of good here –
the best.
5 was cycling: We use the past continuous here to show
that Pete began cycling home before the rain started.
Exercise 6
1 are you doing: Stella is asking about at the moment, so
we need to use the present continuous – are you doing.
2 ’re / are going: Tom is talking about an arrangement, so
we need to use the present continuous – ’re / are going
– with a future meaning.
3 to come: After would you like, we need to use the
infinitive + to – to come.
4 Do you know: We need to use the present simple here –
Do you know. Remember that we don’t generally use
verbs like know in the continuous form.
5 the most exciting: We need the superlative form of
exciting. The adjective has more than two syllables, so
we can’t add -est. We need to add the most = the
most exciting.
Use of English
Exercise 7
1 A countryside: In the countryside, there are mostly just
fields and trees rather than big towns and cities. The
phrase away from everyone is a clue to the key.
2 B artist.: We know the person’s mum is an artist because
she does paintings.
3 C studio: An artist usually works in a studio.
4 D inspired: If you’re an artist, you can be inspired by –
get ideas from – things around you, such as a beautiful
landscape or a piece of music. Inspired is followed by
by.
5 A helpful: The neighbours have brought her family food
and drinks, so they have been helpful.
6 D working: After spend time, we need to use the verb in
the -ing form = working
7 C than: This is a comparative sentence, so we need to
use than – further from his office than our old home
was.
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8 C living: After doesn’t mind, we need to use the -ing form
of the verb – doesn’t mind living here.
Exercise 8
1 would: would is needed for I would like
2 as: The phrase is as much experience as possible.
Sometimes it’s necessary to read further back from the
gap than the just the word before it.
3 making: You make films, and the -ing form is needed
after the preposition by.
4 not / never: The sentence needs to be negative. We
know this from Unfortunately, and the writer goes on to
explain that his / her camera isn’t very advanced.
5 already / just: already or just are used with the present
perfect
6 special: This completes the phrase special effects, used
in science fiction films.
7 they: This pronoun refers back to special effects.
Exercise 9
1 cheerful: Cheerful is the adjective from the verb cheer –
as in Cheer up!. Cheerful means to be happy and
smiling.
2 imagination: Imagination is the noun from the verb
imagine. If you have a good imagination, you might
invent good stories, or be very creative, for example.
3 predictable: Predictable is the adjective from the verb
predict. If the ending of a film is predictable, for
example, it’s easy to guess what is going to happen.
4 responsibility: Responsibility is the noun from the verb
responsible. If it’s your responsibility to lock the house
door when you leave in the morning, you have to
remember to do it.
5 attention: Attention is the noun from the verb attend. If a
book holds your attention, you’re interested enough to
keep reading.
Group B
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1 historical: A historical drama is based on real events from
the past, but might also include some fiction.
2 composer: A composer is someone who writes music.
3 keyboard: The keyboard on a computer or laptop is what
you need to key in the letters that appear on your
screen.
4 funny: If someone is funny, it means they make you
laugh.
5 housing: A housing estate is an area with lots of houses
that were all built at the same time ad look quite similar
in style.
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Exercise 2
1 g an ecologist: An ecologist is someone who studies the
environment as part of their job.
2 e in modern art: interested is followed by the preposition
in.
3 c about animals: A documentary is a programme that’s
about something factual, here for example, about
animals.
4 h of wood: When we describe the materials used for a
house, we say it’s made of, e.g. glass, stone, brick or
wood.
5 a an icon: An icon is what you see on your screen when
you look at the documents stored on your computer.
You click on one to open a document.
Exercise 3
1 sculptor: The clue is in the reference to art and making
something beautiful.
2 statue: We already know the person wants to be a
sculptor, and sculptors make statues.
3 cottage: A cottage is a small traditional house, usually in
a village in the country rather than in a town.
4 views: The writer wants to climb up (the mountains) and
see the wonderful views of the area around.
5 autobiography: An autobiography is the story of your life
that you write yourself.
Grammar
Exercise 4
1 was riding: We use the past continuous – was riding – to
show that the action was already happening when I saw
her.
2 doesn’t go: We need the present simple – doesn’t go –
because we are talking about a habit, something
regular.
3 have / ’ve already taken: With already we often use the
present perfect.
4 were you looking: We use the past continuous here –
were you looking for to show it was a long action.
5 ’re / are catching: We use the present continuous here –
‘re / are catching – with a future meaning, because
we’re talking about an arrangement.
Exercise 5
1 since : my last birthday is a definite point in time, so we
use since.
2 are getting : We use the present continuous – are getting
– with a future meaning, because we’re talking about an
arrangement.
3 tall enough: We use enough after an adjective, not
before.
4 the worst: We need the superlative form of bad = the
worst.
5 hasn’t tidied: We use yet + present perfect in negative
sentences or questions.
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Exercise 6 2 spacious: The adjective comes from the noun space =

1 are you going: We’re asking about now, so we use are room. If a house is spacious, it means there is plenty of
you going. room inside it.
2 to come: After want, we use the infinitive + to. 3 enjoyable: You can use the adjective enjoyable to
3 the best: We need the superlative form of good = the describe something you enjoy. I enjoyed the film = The
best film was enjoyable.
4 don’t have: We need the present simple negative form of 4 violence: The noun violence comes from the adjective
have = don’t have. We could also say haven’t got. violent. You can say The film was very violent or There
5 ’ve / have just bought: With just, we often use the was a lot of violence in the film.
present perfect, to show that the action is very recent = 5 adaptation: The noun adaptation comes from the verb
I’ve just bought adapt. If you adapt something, you change it so that you
can use it for something different. For example a novel
can be adapted to be used as a film. Then we say it’s a
Use of English
film adaptation of the novel.
Exercise 7
1 C city: To get the key for this, it’s necessary to read on
and see what the area is like.
2 D neighbourhood: The neighbourhood is the small area
you live in, usually in a city.
3 B interesting: The area has a lot of stores, cinemas and
restaurants, so it’s an interesting area.
4 C basement: The basement of a building is the space
below the ground floor. Some people live or work in
basements, or use them as sports or play rooms. A
basement can also be used for storing things.
5 A journalist: The father works for a local city newspaper,
which gives us the answer journalist.
6 B articles: Articles are written by journalists in
newspapers, and tell us what’s happening in the local
area and around the world.
7 D far: If the father doesn’t have to travel far, it means it
isn’t a long way to his office.
8 D living: D After prefer, we need to use the -ing form of
the verb – he prefers living here.

Exercise 8
1 me: tell has to have an object after it
2 at: This completes the phrase be good at something.
3 be: Would needs another verb after it, in this case be
followed by a good idea.
4 to: The verb need is followed by the infinitive with to.
5 not: The sentence needs to be negative. We read in the
next sentence that the writer isn’t happy about going to
a foreign country. This item shows that sometimes it’s
necessary to read more than just the words on either
side of the gap to get the answer.
6 too: This is followed by the adjective young and to +
infinitive.
7 have : This is needed as the tense here is present
perfect.

Exercise 9
1 actors: Actors are the people who act for their job, on
stage or in films.

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